The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected conditions have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the veteran's symptoms warranted a higher rating based on the frequency and severity of his headaches, or that he had very frequent, completely prostrating, and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability. The ratings for his bilateral foot conditions were also found to be appropriate.
- Claimed conditions
- Concussion with headaches, Arthritis of right knee, Status post right knee anterior cruciate ligament repair, Arthritis of left knee associated with status post right knee anterior cruciate ligament repair, Right hallux valgus (bunionectomy), Left foot bunionectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 8, 2008
- Citation
- 0804502
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted an initial 20 percent rating for the Veteran's right knee disability, including arthritis.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his back condition and knee conditions. The primary reasons for remand are due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the nature of the Veteran's back condition and the current severity of his left and right knee disabilities.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected status-post right and left bunionectomies each warrant a maximum 10 percent disability rating.
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